Just answering the door, with her thirty-foot length of oxygen tubing trailing after her, had left her winded.

NEWYORKER: Letting Go

K'naan released his first full-length album -- dubbed "Dusty Foot Philosopher" -- in 2005 to critical acclaim.

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The Aussies, breaking at will, were on the front foot again when stand-off Thurston burst through before streaking half the length of the pitch.

BBC: Australia 52-0 Fiji

That argument is now reinforced by the realisation that trucking sick pigs the length of the country is a highly effective way of spreading the foot-and-mouth virus far and wide.

BBC: The pointless slaughter?

This is the perfect length to get on the front foot and ease the ball through the covers or mid-off.

BBC: Introduction

In the final minute of regulation, he was given his best chance to dethrone Spain when he received the ball close to goal after a length-of-the-field break, but he sliced a left-foot shot into the stands behind the goal.

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Named Yrvind Ten after its 10 foot length, the miniature vessel will be just 1.8 meters wide with two six meter-tall masts.

CNN: November 29, 2012 -- Updated 0332 GMT (1132 HKT)